Why your reasons NOT to learn a language are just EXCUSES
I was with some Canadians recently who all agreed that French would help them professionally. Within a few minutes I had heard three reasons...
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Education
Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann
I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about...
Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann Podcast Guide
Listen to Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann, a Education podcast by Learn Languages with LingoSteve. Stream 427 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
Show Topic
Browse this show under Education podcasts.
Episodes
20 episodes are loaded now from a catalog of 427. More episodes can be opened from this page.
Discover More
Explore Education podcasts, New Zealand podcasts and English podcasts.
Episodes
20 of 427 episodes
Why reading in some languages is harder than in others
Reading is a huge part of how I learn languages, but it is not equally easy in every language. In Spanish or Turkish I can sound out almost...
9 habits that are KILLING your progress in a new language
Friction is what reduces our enjoyment of language learning, so in this video I go through the nine forms it takes and what I do about each...
How I learn grammar without studying grammar rules
Should you focus on words or grammar? Here's how I approach grammar as an input-based learner, and why most corrections never stick.
How I'm getting my Portuguese ready for Portugal
In this video I'll you how I'm getting ready for my trip to Portugal by using point-of-view stories, circling questions, and AI to create cu...
Stop forcing yourself to remember vocabulary. Do this instead
Today I want to talk about the fifth language skill — the one nobody teaches alongside reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and the on...
The sweet spot that makes you enjoy learning (and how to find it)
Today I want to talk about the state of flow — that feeling of being completely absorbed in what you're doing — and how you can use it to be...
Why I DON’T use spaced repetition to learn vocabulary
Vocabulary is the clearest measure of your level in any language, so here is how I acquire and review words, and why I skip most of the popu...
Languages or Sudoku? The better choice for a healthy brain
At 80, I'm still learning languages every day, and I'm convinced it does more for your brain than any Sudoku puzzle ever could.
Don’t LEAVE your comfort zone, MOVE it
Everyone says you have to leave your comfort zone to learn a language, but is it really true?
I learned Chinese in 1968. Here's how I would do it now
I started learning Mandarin in 1968 with flashcards and reel-to-reel tapes, and here is what I would do differently today.
Why SLOW IS BETTER in language learning
Today I want to talk about learning slowly — and why if you accept that learning a language takes time, learning slowly actually gets you th...
Why reading is the KILLER APP for language learning
After an hour of focused reading in Persian, I felt my grasp of the language jump forward, and it reminded me why reading is the most powerf...
Can we learn to sound native in another language?
Most adult language learners are chasing a goal they're unlikely to reach, and I want to share what I think we should focus on instead.
The 3 stages of comprehension every language learner goes through
There are three stages of comprehension in any new language. Early on, you barely understand anything — and that's fine. The goal at that st...
Answering the most common questions about learning Arabic
I've been chipping away at Arabic for years, and I recently sat down with Hasan Alhamwi, the founder of Arabic All The Time. He left a caree...
3 ways to find more time for language learning
I asked AI what the most important element in language learning is, and the answer surprised me — here's why it comes down to time.
Want to speak another language? Learn from Europeans
Every time I watch interviews from places like Budapest, I'm struck by how well young Europeans speak English. It isn't because their school...
Why massive input beats flashcards every time
Flashcards feel like progress. But are they actually helping you learn a language — or just keeping you busy?
CEO studied French for 6 years and still can’t speak it. This is why
The CEO of Air Canada spent 550 hours studying French over six years — and still couldn't speak it. Here's why traditional language learning...